I won't elaborate the details of this particular trip other than to say it was the first time my daughter Jules was able to come along. Of course, she was ecstatic to see where mommy has been going when she leaves home. She was even more thrilled to meet the daughter of my dear friend Joanne who just happens to be the same age. The kids "hit it off" and great memories were made. My hubby tells me that he's next in line for a tour and THAT is what I can't wait for.
Trip highlights:
• just happened to sit next to two extraordinary people on two of our flights...Julia's response: "wow mommy...God keeps putting really cool people by us!" I love the way my kid thinks...she's right!
• witnessing bioluminescent waves in Newport Beach...that's a fancy way of saying the waves were glowing like glow sticks as they crashed into the shore one evening...two words for that: wicked cool! They looked like this...
• celebrated the closing of the Balboa Fun Zone after 75 years...boo hiss...but loved the 10 cent ferris wheel rides (overlooking the harbor...woot woot) and the 5 cent carousel rides made for a fine farewell...
• l.a. county fair...watched some mechanical bull riding...yep, some people and some forms of attire do not belong on that ride, but it sure made for the kind of laughing that brings tears to your eyes and bends you over clutching your tummy...praying you don't wet yourself (t.m.i?...nahhh)...just to give you an idea of that particular experience...we saw; a man in a kilt...(my response was "who's gonna disinfect that seat when he's through?"), a woman in blue jean panties...(to which I covered my mouth in disbelief..."isn't this illegal?") & my favorite was the top heavy gal who rode is slow motion yet couldn't manage to stay on....sighhhh good times...I could've set up camp with my lawn chair and a drink in hand for a whole evening of laughs....must go back!
The icing on the cake was when Joanne & I took our short people out for a little photo play in that yummy so. cal. light...there's just something about it...not like the midwest...I don't care what anyone says...special rays are being delivered to all you west coasties...here's a little of what I saw...
